State v. Hutter

This is a proceeding under sections 29-2314 and 29-2315, R. S. 1943, by the attorney general to secure a review of the proceedings had upon a plea in bar filed by the defendant in a murder case. This court previously sustained the attorney general’s application and allowed the bill of exceptions to be filed. The case is now before us for review on the attorney general’s exceptions. A brief history of the case is necessary to a proper understanding of the questions herein involved.

On March 24, 1944, the county attorney for Douglas county filed an information charging that on or about the 5th…